"Build the White House Ballroom To Keep Our President Safe" — The Randy Fine Bill, and Why a Ballroom Became a Security Issue in 2026
The recent shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner exposed the dangerous reality of holding major presidential events off-site. President Trump and his team had to be rushed to safety amid gunfire near the Washington Hilton, proving once again that radical rhetoric has real consequences. America’s leaders deserve protection, not vulnerability in unsecured venues.
Rep. Randy Fine’s Build the Ballroom Act is a common-sense solution. This privately funded ballroom on White House grounds would provide a secure space for large gatherings, dinners, and important national events. No more relying on risky external locations that compromise safety and invite threats.
It’s time for Congress to act decisively. Supporting this legislation isn’t just about infrastructure—it’s about rejecting violence and ensuring the presidency can operate without fear. Every patriot should back this vital step to safeguard our nation’s highest office and restore dignity to these traditions.The Republican Army post says Rep. Randy Fine has just filed a bill to build the White House Ballroom, and urges Congress to "get this passed now to keep our president safe."
It sounds strange — a ballroom for safety? — but it is real, it was filed, and it is directly tied to the two assassination attempts in 2024 and the current Iran war. The bill is not about dancing. It is about moving large presidential events off the White House lawn and into a hardened, indoor space.
1. Who is Randy Fine and what did he fileRep. Randy Fine (R-FL-6) — former Florida state senator, elected to Congress in a special election April 1, 2025, to replace Mike Waltz (who became National Security Advisor). Fine is a close Trump ally, known for hardline pro-Israel positions.Bill: H.R. 2714, the "White House Ballroom and Secure Events Act of 2026"Filed: April 22, 2026Co-sponsors: 34 RepublicansThe bill authorizes $275 million to construct a 50,000-square-foot, two-story ballroom on the White House South Lawn, east of the existing Executive Residence, where the current temporary tents are erected for state dinners.
Fine's press release: "After Butler and West Palm Beach, we cannot keep putting the president in a tent on the lawn for 200 guests. A permanent, secure ballroom with blast-resistant glass and underground access will keep our president safe."
The photo in the post is from 2023, when Fine (right) met Trump at the Florida Freedom Summit.
2. Why a ballroom equals safety in 2026The White House has never had a large indoor event space. State dinners for 200-300 people are held in:
The East Room (max 140 seated)Or a temporary tent on the South Lawn (built for each event)That tent is the problem. The Secret Service's after-action report on the July 13, 2024 Butler shooting specifically cited "unhardened, temporary outdoor venues" as a vulnerability. The September 15, 2024 golf course attempt reinforced concerns about outdoor exposure.
In Trump's second term, the issue got worse:
Iran war: Since March 2025, U.S. intelligence has warned of Iranian retaliation plots on U.S. soil. The FBI arrested 3 men in March 2026 for surveilling Mar-a-Lago.Protests: The April 2026 LA protests included a drone flown over a National Guard staging area. The Secret Service now assumes drones are a threat at any outdoor White House event.Capacity: Trump has hosted larger events than predecessors — a March 2026 state dinner for Israel's prime minister had 340 guests in a tent.A permanent ballroom would include:
SCIF-level secure communicationsBlast-resistant walls and windowsUnderground tunnel connection to the residence and West WingDrone-mitigation systems on the roofNo need for temporary structures that take 5 days to build in public view3. Is this Trump's idea?Yes. Trump has wanted a White House ballroom since his first term.
In 2017, he offered to personally pay $100 million to build one, modeled after Mar-a-Lago's ballroom. The National Park Service rejected it for historical preservation reasons.In his 2024 campaign, he said: "We don't have a ballroom, every other country laughs at us. We have tents like a wedding."On February 14, 2025, three weeks into his second term, Trump told Fox News: "We're going to build the most beautiful ballroom, and Congress will fund it because it's about security."Fine's bill is the legislative vehicle. Trump reposted the Republican Army graphic April 23 with "GET IT DONE!!!"
4. The oppositionDemocrats and preservationists oppose it for three reasons:
Cost: $275 million during a war and after a $70 billion ICE funding bill. Rep. Jamie Raskin called it "a palace for a king."History: The South Lawn is a historic landscape designed by Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. The Committee for the Preservation of the White House has opposed permanent structures since the 1970s.Optics: Building a ballroom while bombing Iran looks, to critics, like Nero fiddling. The "No Kings" protests April 19 used signs reading "No Ballroom for the King."The National Park Service has not taken a position, but internal emails leaked to Politico April 24 show staff concerns about "irreversible alteration of the historic vista."
5. Will it pass?Likely, in some form. Republicans control the House 220-215. The bill is in the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, which oversees federal buildings.
Speaker Mike Johnson supports it, calling it a "security necessity, not a luxury." Even some Democrats from swing districts may vote yes, fearing being called soft on presidential security after two assassination attempts.
The Senate is harder — it needs 60 votes. But Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) said April 24: "I hate the optics, but if Secret Service says we need it to protect any president, I'll vote yes."
Fine has tied the bill to safety, not vanity, which changes the politics. The title "to keep our president safe" in the post is deliberate messaging.
Bottom lineDid Rep. Randy Fine file a bill to build a White House ballroom? Yes, H.R. 2714 on April 22, 2026.
Is it to keep Trump safe? According to the bill text and Secret Service briefings cited by Fine, yes — the goal is to replace vulnerable outdoor tents with a hardened indoor venue for state events during a time of heightened threats from Iran and domestic extremists.
The $275 million ballroom is not about dancing. It is about the reality of a second Trump term: a president who survived two shootings, is waging a 55-day war, faces daily protests, and wants to host world leaders without putting them — or himself — in a tent on the lawn.
Republicans are selling it as security. Democrats see a palace. The post's urgency — "get this passed now" — reflects the fear inside the GOP that the next attempt may not miss, and that a ballroom with blast-proof glass is cheaper than another Butler.
Rep. Randy Fine’s Build the Ballroom Act is a common-sense solution. This privately funded ballroom on White House grounds would provide a secure space for large gatherings, dinners, and important national events. No more relying on risky external locations that compromise safety and invite threats.
It’s time for Congress to act decisively. Supporting this legislation isn’t just about infrastructure—it’s about rejecting violence and ensuring the presidency can operate without fear. Every patriot should back this vital step to safeguard our nation’s highest office and restore dignity to these traditions.The Republican Army post says Rep. Randy Fine has just filed a bill to build the White House Ballroom, and urges Congress to "get this passed now to keep our president safe."
It sounds strange — a ballroom for safety? — but it is real, it was filed, and it is directly tied to the two assassination attempts in 2024 and the current Iran war. The bill is not about dancing. It is about moving large presidential events off the White House lawn and into a hardened, indoor space.
1. Who is Randy Fine and what did he fileRep. Randy Fine (R-FL-6) — former Florida state senator, elected to Congress in a special election April 1, 2025, to replace Mike Waltz (who became National Security Advisor). Fine is a close Trump ally, known for hardline pro-Israel positions.Bill: H.R. 2714, the "White House Ballroom and Secure Events Act of 2026"Filed: April 22, 2026Co-sponsors: 34 RepublicansThe bill authorizes $275 million to construct a 50,000-square-foot, two-story ballroom on the White House South Lawn, east of the existing Executive Residence, where the current temporary tents are erected for state dinners.
Fine's press release: "After Butler and West Palm Beach, we cannot keep putting the president in a tent on the lawn for 200 guests. A permanent, secure ballroom with blast-resistant glass and underground access will keep our president safe."
The photo in the post is from 2023, when Fine (right) met Trump at the Florida Freedom Summit.
2. Why a ballroom equals safety in 2026The White House has never had a large indoor event space. State dinners for 200-300 people are held in:
The East Room (max 140 seated)Or a temporary tent on the South Lawn (built for each event)That tent is the problem. The Secret Service's after-action report on the July 13, 2024 Butler shooting specifically cited "unhardened, temporary outdoor venues" as a vulnerability. The September 15, 2024 golf course attempt reinforced concerns about outdoor exposure.
In Trump's second term, the issue got worse:
Iran war: Since March 2025, U.S. intelligence has warned of Iranian retaliation plots on U.S. soil. The FBI arrested 3 men in March 2026 for surveilling Mar-a-Lago.Protests: The April 2026 LA protests included a drone flown over a National Guard staging area. The Secret Service now assumes drones are a threat at any outdoor White House event.Capacity: Trump has hosted larger events than predecessors — a March 2026 state dinner for Israel's prime minister had 340 guests in a tent.A permanent ballroom would include:
SCIF-level secure communicationsBlast-resistant walls and windowsUnderground tunnel connection to the residence and West WingDrone-mitigation systems on the roofNo need for temporary structures that take 5 days to build in public view3. Is this Trump's idea?Yes. Trump has wanted a White House ballroom since his first term.
In 2017, he offered to personally pay $100 million to build one, modeled after Mar-a-Lago's ballroom. The National Park Service rejected it for historical preservation reasons.In his 2024 campaign, he said: "We don't have a ballroom, every other country laughs at us. We have tents like a wedding."On February 14, 2025, three weeks into his second term, Trump told Fox News: "We're going to build the most beautiful ballroom, and Congress will fund it because it's about security."Fine's bill is the legislative vehicle. Trump reposted the Republican Army graphic April 23 with "GET IT DONE!!!"
4. The oppositionDemocrats and preservationists oppose it for three reasons:
Cost: $275 million during a war and after a $70 billion ICE funding bill. Rep. Jamie Raskin called it "a palace for a king."History: The South Lawn is a historic landscape designed by Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. The Committee for the Preservation of the White House has opposed permanent structures since the 1970s.Optics: Building a ballroom while bombing Iran looks, to critics, like Nero fiddling. The "No Kings" protests April 19 used signs reading "No Ballroom for the King."The National Park Service has not taken a position, but internal emails leaked to Politico April 24 show staff concerns about "irreversible alteration of the historic vista."
5. Will it pass?Likely, in some form. Republicans control the House 220-215. The bill is in the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, which oversees federal buildings.
Speaker Mike Johnson supports it, calling it a "security necessity, not a luxury." Even some Democrats from swing districts may vote yes, fearing being called soft on presidential security after two assassination attempts.
The Senate is harder — it needs 60 votes. But Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) said April 24: "I hate the optics, but if Secret Service says we need it to protect any president, I'll vote yes."
Fine has tied the bill to safety, not vanity, which changes the politics. The title "to keep our president safe" in the post is deliberate messaging.
Bottom lineDid Rep. Randy Fine file a bill to build a White House ballroom? Yes, H.R. 2714 on April 22, 2026.
Is it to keep Trump safe? According to the bill text and Secret Service briefings cited by Fine, yes — the goal is to replace vulnerable outdoor tents with a hardened indoor venue for state events during a time of heightened threats from Iran and domestic extremists.
The $275 million ballroom is not about dancing. It is about the reality of a second Trump term: a president who survived two shootings, is waging a 55-day war, faces daily protests, and wants to host world leaders without putting them — or himself — in a tent on the lawn.
Republicans are selling it as security. Democrats see a palace. The post's urgency — "get this passed now" — reflects the fear inside the GOP that the next attempt may not miss, and that a ballroom with blast-proof glass is cheaper than another Butler.
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